Not sure if height or weight is an issue, for choosing an actress, but I think all they really need to do is create the air of awesome warriorness around her.
on NCIS Zeva is (Height & Weight: 5' 6", 145) and is supposed
to be this ultimate weapon, warrior.
Xena was height: 5ft 9.5in
Buffy was 5 foot 2 – Approx 100 lbs

I think all they need to do is cast someone who can play the part, maybe do a few stunts (that they allow the actor to do legally) and then just have her be this awesome warrior/fighter. Create this air of deadlyness around her and that she is Thanos's daughter. Have people whisper about her, she walks through a alien cantena and ruthless outlaws know of her and are afraid of her.
In my opinion that will make her seem larger than she is, if height is something people think is a requirement.

In GOTG comic Quill's father is amazed/shocked that Gamora is with his crew, and is jealous.

"I knew there was something wrong, it just took a while to dawn on me, or maybe I was just afraid to think it, but you survived the destruction because you caused it. Raina wasn't the only one changed in there, and I'm pretty sure the DNA results that I'm running right now will confirm that there's nothing wrong with the data in my head Skye, there's something wrong with you."

Ok, I don't know if I like Saldana as Gamora, given that she's already a character in 2 major franchises. I would've preferred someone newer and fresher. I guess if she weren't part of Avatar and Star Trek already she might not be bad, but I would rather not have had her as "Guhura".

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I know fans already have chicks in mind for these roles, so it is what it is. They do need at least one person in the cast that is close to A-list though. And it wasn't gonna be a good actress that only geeks know.

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Ok, I don't know if I like Saldana as Gamora, given that she's already a character in 2 major franchises. I would've preferred someone newer and fresher. I guess if she weren't part of Avatar and Star Trek already she might not be bad, but I would rather not have had her as "Guhura".

I don't have a problem with her being in other franchises, especially since one of them she's playing a character entirely made from CGI.

My problem is that, if Gamora is as tough as some of you say she is, I think Saldana might be a tad too skinny for the role. Acting wise, I'm sure she'll do great, I just hope she gets up to a healthier weight, she got way too skinny there after Avatar, during when she made that Columbiana film.

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I adore Zoe Saldana. I've been dying for more women of color in these movies. She may be tiny, but she plays badass unbelievably well.

I'm in. Was a little 'meh' about Bautista, but Pratt and Saldana? HELLS YEAH!

Now I want to hear about Rocket.

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